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Diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and India began to deteriorate after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, a strong ally of India, following the Students-Peoples' uprising in July–August 2024. As the Indian media began a disinformation campaign against Bangladesh , the Indian government repeatedly expressed concerns over what they ...
Bangladesh-India bilateral trade was over US$10 billion in 2018–19. [51] [52] Bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh stood at US$6.6 billion in 2013–14 with India's exports at US$6.1 billion and imports from Bangladesh at US$462 million, representing more than double the value of US$2.7 billion five years ago. [53]
[12] However, Bangladesh faces diplomatic challenges in balancing its relations with both India and China, particularly regarding the $1 billion Teesta River project backed by China. While China offers infrastructure development, India is concerned about the strategic security implications and seeks to limit China's influence in the region. [13]
India provided $47.8 million for a cross-border train link and a $388.92 million concessional line of credit for the Khulna-Mongla port rail line in Bangladesh. India provided another $1.6 billion ...
(Descendants of freedom fighters, overwhelmingly backers of Hasina’s Awami League party, make up only 0.12% to 0.2% of Bangladesh’s population today, according to the local newspaper Prothom Alo.)
Hasina had long been a strong ally of India and was alleged many times for working for Indian interests in Bangladesh, often at the cost of Bangladesh's sovereignty. Soon after Hasina's departure, diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and India began to deteriorate. [4] [5] [6]
See Bangladesh–India relations, Bangladeshis in India and Indians in Bangladesh. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 December 1971. [12] [13] Generally, relations are usually friendly; however, government to government contacts are sometimes poor because of border disputes and river disputes. [198]
The death of Bangladeshi nationals along the Bangladesh–India border has adversely affected the Bangladesh–India relations. [29] [57] The Daily Star described the issue as one that is "highly emotive" in Bangladesh. [43] On the border death, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said it was a matter of "grave concern" to her. [58]